Ceramic & glassware

Breakage in daily use drives this choice. Specify whether the ware is standard ceramic, vitrified ceramic, opal ware or toughened glass, and whether it must be microwave- or dishwasher-safe. Plates are sized by diameter, cups and mugs by capacity in millilitres, glasses by capacity and shape, and bowls by volume. State plain white or patterned, plus set size and quantity, so replacement pieces can be matched later.